Lesson 9 Vocabulary

What does the word healed meaning the sentence below?

"Meg could not walk on her broken leg until it healed."

• got better

• had a cast

• grew longer

What does the word "toward" mean in the sentence below?

"The captain turned the boat toward shore and returned to the dock."

• to

• over

• away from

What does the word "height" mean in the sentence below?

"The height of the flagpole is over ten feet."

• how old something is

• how tall something is

• how heavy something is

What does the word "tease" mean in the sentence below?

Fran doesn’t like when her brothers tease her.

• watch

• make fun of

• give advice to

What does the word "tunnel" mean in the sentence below?

"The workers dug a tunnel through the hill."

• a long hole

• a steep road

• a small bridge

Which word means about the SAME as "autumn" in the sentence below?

"Autumn comes after summer and before winter."

• fall

• month

• spring

Which word means about the SAME as "enormous" in the sentence below?

It took three men to lift the enormous rock.

• dirty

• huge

• soft

Which word means about the SAME as "crumbs" in the sentence below?

"There were only a few tiny crumbs of bread left on his plate."

• bits

• loaves

• slices

Which word means about the SAME as "delighted" in the sentence below?

Grandma was delighted to get a letter from her grandson.

• happy

• tired

• quiet

Which word means about the SAME as "timid" in the sentence below?

Ray is so timid that he would rather hide than speak to a group.

• brave

• shy

• sneaky